Rahul Kailas Katkade
Senior IOS Developer | Technical Lead — Mobile Applications
Summary
Senior iOS Developer with 11+ years of hands-on experience building and shipping native iOS applications in Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C using Xcode and Interface Builder. Proven expertise in RESTful API integration, third-party library integration, and Objective-C to Swift migration across enterprise-grade healthcare and workforce management apps. Experienced in mobile application testing and debugging, with a track record of independently owning features end-to-end while mentoring engineers and collaborating directly with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead / Senior IOS Developer
Aress Software & Education Technologies (P) Ltd.
06.2018 - 09.2026
- Lead iOS architecture, UI/UX design, and App Store release deployment across native mobile initiatives.
- Modernize enterprise mobile apps from UIKit and Objective-C to SwiftUI and Swift for better responsiveness.
- Build touchless attendance and self-service features in SwiftUI, including GPS tracking, leave requests, and expense submissions.
- Develop face-recognition attendance workflows in Swift and SwiftUI using Apple's Vision Framework.
- Manage 20-month engagement rewriting five enterprise workforce applications from Objective-C to Swift 4.
- Guide Flutter and React Native workstreams for supporting enterprise apps, including vehicle recovery and NHS operations.
- Own code quality, sprint planning, testing, debugging, and mentorship for junior mobile developers.
- Key iOS Projects:
- ES Service Optimizer (ESSO): Modernized an enterprise mobile app from Swift/UIKit to SwiftUI, improving performance and UI responsiveness
- SmartIN: Built a touchless face-recognition attendance app in Swift and SwiftUI using Apple's Vision Framework.
- AttendanceBox: Built a SwiftUI employee self-service app with GPS location tracking, leave requests, and expense submission.
Healthcare Facilities Consulting (US): 20-month engagement rewriting five enterprise workforce applications from Objective-C to Swift. - Phishzen & Active Pulse: Used AI-assisted development to rapidly build supporting web platforms (.NET, Angular, Node.js) that complement core iOS operations.
- RMS – Recovery Management Software: Built a Flutter-based vehicle recovery app with real-time job dispatching and driver management.
- LFS Mii Account: Built a React Native app for NHS healthcare professionals to manage daily operations and reduce staffing costs.
Senior IOS Developer
Shilpin Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
12.2016 - 05.2018
- Developed native iOS features in Swift and UIKit for the Medisponsor healthcare sponsorship platform.
- Integrated RESTful APIs and local persistence to connect mobile workflows with backend sponsorship data.
- Designed local database structures to support reliable offline access and app data consistency.
iOS Developer
SCMC Pvt. Ltd.
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Built and maintained native iOS applications in Objective-C for TBSONLINE, school management, eZTrack Classic, and SPH.
- Integrated Google Maps SDK and location-based services to support vehicle tracking and student safety features.
- Connected REST APIs to deliver live data flow across mobile apps and keep user-facing screens current.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Sharadchandra Pawar College of Engineering
Pune01-2014
Diploma - Information Technology
RSM Polytechnic
Nashik01-2011
Skills
- Objective-C
- Swift
- SwiftUI
- UIKit
- Apple Vision Framework
- Core Data
- Dependency injection
- Push notifications
- Deep Linking
- MVC, MVVM, Clean Architecture
- iOS architecture
- Code review standards
- Sprint planning
- Client requirement gathering
- XCTest
- Instruments profiling
- Flutter
- React Native
- Native module integration
- TypeScript
- REST API integration
- BLE integration
- Third-party SDKs/libraries
- CocoaPods / Swift Package Manager (SPM)
- Mobile performance optimization
- App Store deployment
- App Store release management
- Technical mentorship
- Mentorship & coaching
- AI-assisted development
ADDITIONAL IOS & MOBILE PROJECTS
- Apazine: Objective-C publishing app with In-App Purchases; later migrated core logic to React Native.
- Socidesk: Built UI components and architecture for an enterprise social networking app using Flutter.
- Airsweb Mobile: Updated an offline audit management application written in Swift for iOS 13 compatibility.
Timeline
Technical Lead / Senior IOS Developer
Aress Software & Education Technologies (P) Ltd.
06.2018 - 09.2026
Senior IOS Developer
Shilpin Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
12.2016 - 05.2018
iOS Developer
SCMC Pvt. Ltd.
10.2014 - 10.2016
Diploma - Information Technology
RSM Polytechnic
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Sharadchandra Pawar College of Engineering